Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-27
THE ST. ALBANS NINE WIN,
THE U. V. MS BEATEN BY A SCORE
OF t6 TO 2.
A Successful Opening of the New Athletic
Park Nearly 500 People in Attend
ance-Excellent Playing on Both
Sides-The Complete Summary.


Sides-The Complete Summary.
The Athletic Park was dedicated with
match game of ball Wednesday afternoon
between the st. Adams and u. V. NJ !
mines which resulted in victory for the
visiting team by score of 16 to 2. The |
attendance was fairly large, but many
were undoubtedly deferred from witness
ing the game by threatening storm clouds |
which began to appear early in the after
noon. Those present were very enthusi- |
astic and d lively interest was sustained
throughout the game. The result of the
game was somewhat one-sided, but the
University boys did better than was eX
pected for amateurs, odds being freely
offered at one time that they would not
secure single run. There were about
500 spectators present, among them being
many ladies present.
Umpire Quimby called the game at 3
o'clock and the contest opened with L.
V. NJ. at the bat. Draper tapped the ball
and got first. Hackett made a pass at the
ball and Draper tried to steal second but
was put out Hacket reached first but
was stopped at second. Parham then got
n rap at one of Wright's "dazers" but got
"eft' and retired.
The batting was opened for the ST. AL
bans by Rudderham who reached first
through Wheelock's fumbling elmer"
and stole second and third Long was
put out at first and Rudy" scored.
Brennan hit to the centre field get
ting ttrst. Mulligan batted out to Johnson
and Brennan was caught mapping by
double play at third, putting side out
johnson opened the second inning with
a grounder, but failed to reach first. Ma
comber then described circle four times
with his bat and retired. Graves made
hit, but was put out. Hoyt batted neat
one to centre field and reached first and
stole second. Cunningham batted to third
and took his first while Hoyt stole third,
but was put out trying for home. Downey
got first and stole second, while
Cunningham took third. Wright was
hit by the ball and took first
Downey forced Cunningham off third,
which resulted in the latter being put out.
Time was then called on account of rain
at 1920 p. m. The game was resumed at
3:45, with "Ruddy' at the bat. Downey
scored on wild pitch and Wright got
second; BUDDY" flied out to centre
field, closing the inning.
Smith went out on foul tip. Ferrn
retired on four strikes and Wheelock sent
the side out by failing to reach first.
Long reached first, aud by wild throw
got second. Brennan batted out to Ora
per. Mulligan batted two Dagger and
Long scored. Mulligan followed as Bar
rett raped two Dagger. Hoyt hit Il
liner to Ferrin, who made splendid run
ming catch and double play by passing it
to Graves, who closed the inning by put
ting Brennan out.
Draper famed himself with the bat four
times, but Hackett got first but was put
out as the result of not watching the
pitcher, and Parham was put out at first
Cunningham failed to reach first. Dow
ney then got his first. Wright batted out
to Wheelock, and Downey was put out
while attempting to reach home
/ The next inning opened up with johnson
at the bat, who struck out. Macomber flied
out to third. Graves struck out. Long
went out on foul tip to Hackett. Bren-
second. Mulligan got first and stole sec
Ond, but was left there by Barrett, who
flied out to Parham.
Smith knocked "bunter" to Wright and
WAS put out at first. Ferrin gets his first,
but was caught mapping. Wheelock then
retired the side by getting out at first
Hoyt batted out to Wheelock. Cunning
ham got first and third and scored on a
liner by Downey. Wright hit two bag
ger enabling Downey to score. "Ruddy'
sent hot one to Wheelock who fumbled
it and let Wright home. Long hit
a fly to Parham. Brennan got first and
stole other bases and scores. Mullgan
got his second by a hot liner to Smith
who couldn't hold it, Barrett got first
and Hoyt batted out to Graves.
got first and stole third johnson got
first and stole third. Macomber struck
out and Graves went out on foul tip.
Cunningham and Downey followed each
other in making foul tips to Hackett.
Wright hit a good one to left field and was
sent home by ''Ruddy," who in turn was
sent in by fly by Long. Long stole his
bases and scored, while Brennan was put
ont at first.
Smith struck out. Ferrin reached his
base and stole to third. Wheelock was
put out at first. Draper took first on balls
and Ferrin scored on passed ball, fol-
lowed by Draper, on wild throw from
right. Hackett was put out between sec
ond and third by Ruddy, who ran him
down. Mulligan made two Dagger and
Barrett ditto, letting Mulligan home.
Hoyt raped grounder to Wheelock, who
dropped it, letting Barrett score. Gun
ningham got his first and Hoyt stole
third, while Downey hit a two Dagger
allowing Hoyt and Cunningham to score
Wright got out at first and Downey
scored. "Ruddy" flied out to johnson
and Long was put out at first.
In the last inning Parham, johnson and
| Macomber were put out at first. Time was
then called and the game closed. Follow
ing is the summary:
| r. V NJ